New Facts On Home Buyers

宛若英雄

Here’s some fresh dataHome-Purchase-Report from CMHC’s newly-released Renovation and Home Purchase Report:
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* ?9 P' ~: m; C- D    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
6 d6 [& p3 g' ]1 a: W7 G, h    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
0 a' [2 ?/ O. c9 u  A8 `4 p! d    * 35% of buyers were age 18-34
  S, U+ h) U5 T5 H9 T    * 66% bought a home that was more expensive than their previous residence; 22% bought a less expensive home
    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
4 ?. {; `  d$ W# _; |4 X: c    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.

The report surveyed 5-10 metropolitan areas across the country.

yuz967

what is your point?

宛若英雄

Do I have to have a point? lol

小黄

* 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
宛若英雄 发表于 2010-6-11 10:48

) G$ m% M' Q7 o7 _% D8 l( QHow about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
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9 g. Q$ b  y! E# \$ N0 Tonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?